HB 2610
Tuition and fee exemptions for service-connected Disabled Veterans and their dependents
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- Passed House of Delegates
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Bill overview
This bill aims to provide tuition and fee waivers at West Virginia’s public colleges and technical schools to service-connected disabled veterans and their spouses and dependents. Specifically, it requires institutions to offer these waivers to veterans who have a service-related disability rating of 50% or greater, as determined by the Department of Veterans Affairs. The bill expands existing provisions to include dependents of these veterans in the eligibility criteria.
Key provisions
- Requires state colleges and technical schools to offer tuition and fee waivers.
- Applies to service-connected disabled veterans with a 50% or greater disability rating.
- Extends eligibility to the veteran’s spouse and dependents.
- Uses the Department of Veterans Affairs Schedule for Rating Disabilities (VASRD) to determine eligibility.
- Covers both undergraduate and graduate/professional programs.
Who is affected
- Service-connected disabled veterans
- Veterans’ spouses
- Veterans’ dependents
- State institutions of higher education
- Community and technical colleges
Notable changes
- Expands tuition and fee exemption eligibility to include dependents of veterans.
- Establishes a specific disability rating threshold (50% or greater) for eligibility.
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